Multi and Secondary DNS Overview

Implementing a high availability, “Secondary” DNS architecture has significant advantages. Today we will discuss: How multi DNS configurations change the performance game The advantages and limitations of Primary-Secondary, Hidden Master Secondary and Primary-Primary configurations The best use cases for implementing a supplemental or secondary DNS service

Manage Secondary DNS (UI Beta)

Note: These instructions only pertain to the Dyn Managed DNS UI Beta. Dyn’s secondary DNS allows you to sync read-only copies of your zones from another DNS provider to Dyn servers via an AXFR or IXFR transfer. This will give you the ability to failover to Dyn’s servers if your primary provider becomes unavailable. Follow… Read more »

Canceling Dyn Secondary DNS

Dyn Secondary DNS can be canceled at any time by following these instructions: Log into your Dyn.com account using either your username or email address. Locate the Zone Level Services area of your account landing page. Select Dyn Secondary DNS Service next to the applicable zone you wish to cancel. Click Cancel Now next to the… Read more »

Dyn Secondary DNS Information

Enjoy the redundancy of our top-level DNS servers with a diverse blend of Tier 1 bandwidth networks across four locations in Asia, North America, and Europe. Standard DNS Articles How Does Dyn Secondary DNS Work? Creating Secondary DNS Standard DNS/Secondary DNS Conversion How Does Dyn Secondary DNS Work? Dyn Secondary DNS provides an option for… Read more »

The Managed DNS Carpool Lane: Dynect Platform And Amazon’s Route 53

Making Amazon Route 53’s basic DNS an overprotection option to Dynect’s advanced DNS solution Everyone who knows about DNS understands that Dynect is the perfect DNS platform (sure, I work here but it still happens to be true). The fact of the matter is that Dynect has been running with 100% uptime since its release… Read more »

Top 3 Reasons To ReThink DNS

DNS is the first step in site and web application performance and is quickly becoming a strategic tool for network resiliency and traffic management across hybrid cloud environments. When it comes to brass tacks, what are the top 3 reasons an organization seeks out a best-in-class DNS provider? Join us for this educational webinar as… Read more »

DNS power tricks: How traffic steering can safeguard your IT operations and improve performance

Businesses across the world are migrating to the cloud to improve IT agility, reduce infrastructure cost and accelerate the pace of innovation. While many are adopting a cloud-first strategy for new application development and shifting critical workloads, hybrid and multi-cloud environments are becoming the new normal. This evolution of online infrastructure creates new performance, resiliency,… Read more »

Managed DNS PDFs Videos

Managed DNS PDFS AND VIDEOS DNS is an often overlooked infrastructure component that makes a big difference in service success. Watch Video (53:18) Find out why Israel Discount Bank got off the Amazon Route 53 domain name system. Download PDF There shouldn’t be a mystery as to who is supporting your infrastructure. Watch Video (16:13)… Read more »

Managed DNS Master Topics List

Managed DNS Knowledge Base Accessing Group Permissions Accessing User Permissions Active Failover Active Failover – Modify The Service Adding A Node For Each IP Address Adding CNAME Records For Each Host At Your ISP Adding DNSSEC To Your Zone Adding Records To Your Zone Assigning One User To Manage One Zone Change User Passwords Child… Read more »